Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17

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BE TAXED TO PAY The ExPEssE-soBERIsG Up AT
THE STATION HOUsE-HOw THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
INCREASES DRUNKENNESS.
.'what We want 10 this Ct ty," said Police Lieut.
Amiss TO a STAR reporter, SIS a law pgnlshing
drunkenness. / don't mean TO say that the
penalty should be a very severe one but IL should
be severe enough 70 make these persons who de-
Light In getting drunk pay for their privilege, for
such IL Is to be driven TO the station In the patrol
wagon and cared for until they are In a. condition
10 De sent home TO their families. Here comes an
other drunk now" The patrol wagon drove TO
the front door and a weIl-dressed man, who
looked as though he might be public official Of
some Kind, was gently lifted from the vehicle He
WAS Ii 81 advanced stage OF intoxication, being
unable 20 give his name or say anything When
searched Only q few pennies were found on him.
and he was carried oac. TO steep OF the effects OF
The liquor ne had drunk. ''We not only take care
Of the dfun,sen man." said the lieutenant but IT
frequently occurs that when brought In here they
have = considerable amount OF money Of which In
1T alone, they would probably have been roD6ed.
with them Instead " going home TO their families
e-Gpty-liInded. For all this the officers do NOT
eyen get thanked. but are abused / think
amount. which, II paid by a majority
oi The DRINKS brought in, would
sustain the p0tro! system Ia every police precinct
IL this city, IL the same services were rendered by
private citizens the 'drunis' would have To nav
Gear iof them, anu cont see why Congress don't
give Us a law u4aklng them pay a moderate sum
IOr the services rendered by the police
TAt records Of tae iIst precinct show that II fire.
qgcGtly OcCurs That m JOTlty OF the arrests made
curing the hight are Tor drunkenness.
FOUE TYPICAL CASES
one evening last week there were four s.drunks-
Ia the staten az one time, and taey exemp,ifiea
the different ways liquor affects persons. The
frst case Was that OF a young man who had volun-
JaTily entered the station and requested the priyI
legc OF remaining there until II was time for the
theater 10 open, a. ne wanted 10 see one O, the
plays. Near The rail sat i well-dressed man, who
looked ike = Department clerk. When called up
TO give his name, age, occupation, and other mar
tsculars, coIcerDing himself, he held back and
Propose 10 submit 10 these insulting and irnpert,
neHt questions he said, 'and Il the lieutenant
was here he would not allow IT,"
Mnfl. This s.genteialn," he STYLED himself
was OOlecting 10 the treatment received BY ordi-
nary prisoners being applied TO him, the patrol
lie lad Teen there before, and was Known 10 he
: THAT'S ny name." he said. ''and I'm good
whats the charger asked Sergeant Boyle.
-yag." answered onicer Hoilenberger, who had
~For Gods sake, said the prisoner. don't do me
tins time Make IL plain drunk, for Judge smell
kecss NE AID III catch = tomorrow
NO. sur: make n yag." SAID the omcer.
The man who wore better clothes than BUCK
was stiIl trying 10 make the Officers believe that
NJ vas 'sehtleman" and should receive better
hunor 0i giving the .-cops" q dance, caught on to
,ne gentlenan" racket, and began making fun OF
ms le.lOM prisoner The latter, however, " As not
~ saeh good humor and failed 10 recognize him.
'Neter MIND, pard," said Buck, ''wen both go
back tOgethers
While tse conversation WAS going on q fourth
victim appeared, he had been drinking "nghting'
mnlssy anu % sooner had he appeared on the In
Puiled on MS coat He squared on FOR night and
was so.as minutes before the once could be
Cleared OF It's druken occupants.
SEASON or s.DRuxKa-
This Is the time for the drunKs 70 increase In
number,' remarked an officer. because IL
begins 70 look ike Christmas Is close
NJ hand lie windows along the avenue and TIN
street are arranged for the holidays The drink
Ing populstlon are made 70 feel that Christmi is
% band, ana as USUAL they begin 70 celebrate.
arreoting and caring Cor them, and the patrol
wagons are In constant demand. II there was o
law imposing nne on them We would have lesg
0funkenress In the District and men would lsarn
INV TO take drink or two and stop.